Annual Awards Ceremony 2022

The 2022 Trophy Ceremony was due to take place originally on Wednesday 5th October 2022, but unfortunately had to be postponed due to the planned railway strikes. Instead, it took place on Wednesday 11th January 2023.  The 2022 Trophy Ceremony was held in the Livery Hall at the Guildhall and once again we would very much like to thank the Chief Commoner, Mr Simon Duckworth and the Remembrancer’s office for allowing us to use this fantastic space.

This year 24 schools attended, and the awards were presented by Horticulturist, Author and Plant-Hunter Mr Tom Hart-Dyke and Master of the Worshipful Company of Gardeners, Mr John Gilbert.  We invited the winner from our Design our Christmas Card Competition to come and receive their prize and for the first time we awarded a prize to celebrate our ‘Volunteer of the Year’, this went to Tony and Trish Thomson, for all their hard work over the years, visiting schools and judging on our behalf.   Special thanks to representatives from The Royal Parks Lookout Discovery Centre, Hyde Park for bringing along their activities for the children.

TROPHIES AWARDED 2022

 THE SPRING BULB COMPETITION

 

THE ALICE STREET PERPETUAL CUP

(Best Display of Spring Bulbs)

£400 towards an educational visit to a Public Garden

St. Joseph’s Catholic Infant School, Southwark

 

THE CRANFIELD TROPHY

(Runner up to Best Display of Spring Bulbs)

£100 towards an educational visit to a Public Garden

Bannockburn Primary School, Greenwich

  

THE NELLIE WATSON CHALLENGE CUP

(Highly Commended)

Award and a goody bag

Robert Blair Primary School, Islington

  

THE ROSEMARY ANN CHALLENGE CUP

(Highly Commended)

Award and a goody bag

Thornhill Primary School, Islington

 

THE LONGMAN CUP

(Highly Commended)

Award and a goody bag

Crofton Junior School, Bromley

  

THE ELIZABETHAN TROPHY

(Highly Commended)

Award and a goody bag

Perry Hall Primary School, Bromley

  

THE F E CLEARY CHALLENGE CUP

(Highly Commended)

Award and a goody bag

Woodside School, Bexley

 THE SCHOOL GARDEN COMPETITION

THE QUEEN ELIZABETH CUP

(Best School Garden Award)

£400 towards an educational visit to a Public Garden

Henry Fawcett Primary School, Lambeth

 

THE WORSHIPFUL COMPANY OF GARDENERS AWARD

(Runner up to Best School Garden Award)

£100 towards an educational visit to a Public Garden

Southwold Primary School, Hackney

 

THE CHAIRMAN’S CUP

(Best Garden for Wildlife)

Award and a goody bag

Orchard Primary School, Hackney

 

THE ALAN TITCHMARSH AWARD

(For the most environmentally friendly garden)

Award and a goody bag

Chelsea Open Air Nursery, Kensington & Chelsea

 

THE PATRICIA CHALLENGE CUP

(School garden of greatest educational value)

Award and a goody bag

Olga Primary School, Tower Hamlets

 

THE MERIAL GOLLIN CHALLENGE CUP

(Best garden achieved under most difficult conditions)

Award and a goody bag

Hampton Hill Junior School, Richmond

 

THE ALICE STREET TROPHY

(Highly Commended)

Award and a goody bag

Endeavour School, Bexley

 

THE FLOWER BOX TROPHY

(Highly Commended)

Award and a goody bag

Portway Primary School, Newham

 

THE SUMMER COMPETITION

 

THE DUCHESS OF GLOUCESTER’S AWARD

(Best Display of Summer Seeds – Flowers/Vegetables)

Educational visit to the The LookOut Discovery Centre in Hyde Park

Lee Valley Primary School, Haringey

THE SHEWELL-COOPER AWARD

(For the growing of vegetables)

Award and a goody bag

Hoxton Garden Primary School, Hackney

  

THE SUMMER FLOWER GROWING AWARD

(Highly Commended)

Award and a goody bag

St. Mary Magdalee CE Primary School, Southwark

  

THE WHITLOCK CHALLENGE CUP

(Highly Commended)

Award and a goody bag

Christ Church CE Primary School, Kensington & Chelsea

  

THE L C LAWS TROPHY

(Highly Commended)

Award and a goody bag

Wellington Primary School, Tower Hamlets

THE FIONA TROPHY

(Highly Commended)

Award and a goody bag

Marlborough School, Bexley

 

SPECIAL AWARDS

 

THE FIRST TIME CUP

(For first time entry in one of our competitions)

Award and a goody bag

St. Catherine’s Catholic School, Bexley

(For their entry in our Spring Competition)

THE PERSEVERANCE SHIELD

(For progress in all 3 Competitions)

Award and a goody bag

Hargrave Park School, Islington

 

THE DE LUZY CHALLENGE CUP

(For any school in Southwark entering any competition)

Award and a goody bag

Canary Wharf College, Tower Hamlets

(For their entry in our Spring Competition)

THE EDITH HUNTER CHALLENGE SHIELD

(For any school in Lewisham entering any competition)

Award and a goody bag

Brandlehow Primary School, Wandsworth

(For their entry in our Spring Competition)

 

THE DISPLAY CUP

(For any South London School entering any competition)

Award and a goody bag

Gallions Mount Primary School, Greenwich

(For their entry in our Garden Competition)

THE GORDON DENNEY CUP

(Volunteer of the Year)

Award and a goody bag

Mr & Mrs Thomson